Haroshi

When it came to choosing his medium, wood sculptor Haroshi certainly picked a unique one: old broken skakeboard decks.

Kanagawa Institute of Technology

Core77 posts a few photos of the incredible glass structure that is the Kanagawa Institute of Technology.

Japanmanship, the Book

James Kay is a veteran game developer in Japan — as well as founder of Score Studios — and he’s now planning on turning the long-running blog he wrote “anonymously,” Japanmanship, into a book.

The Jimusho System: Part Two

Part Two of David Marx’s exploration of Japan’s entertainment industry management companies, “Organizational Characteristics of Jimusho — Size and Keiretsu.”

Igarashi Design

Wanna ride one of the amazing vehicles that occupy the worlds of sci-fi anime and manga? Turn to Igarashi Design for all your futuristic mobile excursions.

AZITO

Online gallery of
Japanese Contemporary Art
www.azito-art.com

Everyone Loves Osamu Dazai

CScout Japan picks up on the renewed interest in the gloomy works of author Osamu Dazai.

Tododo.jp

Scott Hansen (ISO50) points us to Tododo.jp, a Japanese vintage bookstore with an online component that showcases tons of beautiful books covers.

Diego by the River

Diego by the River is a beautiful new cafe in Enoshima designed by Ichiro Katami (Kata Inc.)

TokyoScope Vol. 5: Japanese Superheroes

For next month’s edition of Patrick Macias‘ TokyoScope talk series (Vol. 5), we head into the world of Japanese superheroes.

Skateboard File V: Daisuke Tanaka

Skateboarding needs art as much as it needs skaters. One of the pros and artists operating at the intersection of the two forms is Daisuke Tanaka.

Poolga + The Tree House Press

The Tree House Press contributes two new Japan-inspired wallpapers to Poolga.